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CFA Level I · CFA Level I Exam · Guidance for Standard I: Professionalism

A candidate posts on a social media account under a pseudonym and overstates the track record of her employer's fund. Her best defense is that anonymity is allowed. Her conduct is most likely:

Her conduct is a violation of Standard I(C). The guidance says perceived anonymity on social media does not excuse knowingly misrepresenting professional activities, including an employer's performance. Removing the post later does not reverse the misrepresentation already made.

  1. Aa violation of Standard I(C) despite the perceived anonymity.Correct
  2. Bacceptable because the account is personal rather than professional.
  3. Cacceptable if the post is later removed.

Explanation

The guidance warns that perceived anonymity on social media may tempt people to misrepresent qualifications or abilities of themselves or their employer. Knowingly misrepresenting professional activities this way violates Standard I(C), and later removal does not undo it.

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